Type IIa hypercholesterolemia is associated with high levels of which of the following, in the blood?
A) cholesterol and HDL
B) cholesterol and LDL
C) VLDL and LDL
D) VLDL and HDL
B) cholesterol and LDL
Type IIa hypercholesterolemia is associated with high blood levels of cholesterol and LDL. Ischemic heart disease is common in this type. The condition may be hereditary, and is then termed familial hypercholesterolemia.
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A. Looking patients in the eye B. Smiling C. Touching the patient D. Speaking clearly
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